How severe is CVE-2020-11081?

CVE-2020-11081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11081?

CVE-2020-11081 affects Linuxfoundation Osquery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11081?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-11081 published?

CVE-2020-11081 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11081

CVE-2020-11081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Osquery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Osquery
Published: 2020-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

osquery before version 4.4.0 enables a privilege escalation vulnerability. If a Window system is configured with a PATH that contains a user-writable directory then a local user may write a zlib1.dll DLL, which osquery will attempt to load. Since osquery runs with elevated privileges this enables local escalation. This is fixed in version 4.4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11081?: osquery before version 4.4.0 enables a privilege escalation vulnerability. If a Window system is configured with a PATH that contains a user-writable directory then a local user may write a zlib1.dll DLL, which osquery will attempt to load. Since osquery runs with elevated privileges this enables local escalation. This is fixed in version 4.4.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-11081?: CVE-2020-11081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11081?: CVE-2020-11081 affects Linuxfoundation Osquery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11081 published?: CVE-2020-11081 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:osquery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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